8/17- IT WAS THE FALLEN GI’S FINAL PAYCHECK FROM HIS SERVICE IN VIET NAM. PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON COULDN’T GET THE ARMY TO HONOR IT. IT TOOK THE EFFORTS OF RALPH PERFETTO.

The famous French chef Brillat Savarin once said mankind benefits more from the discovery of a new dish than the discovery of a new star.  And Barry adds that mankind benefits more from a brilliant, courteous, effective bureaucrat than a whole night-ful of Academy Award winners!  And Barry thinks he’s found the best bureaucrat ever to serve the American people.  He’s RALPH PERFETTO of New York City and nobody who’s heard of his pro-public exploits disagrees.  Perfetto visits with Sara and Barry this evening.